The skill set of French winemakers seems to go well beyond winemaking. Sudvin, one of the largest wine producers in Southern France, was attacked by
Category: Wine Culture
The Question of Local Wine
Virtually every state in the U.S is now making wine. I haven’t tasted wine in every state yet but I’m working on it. Of course
Tradition and Innovation: Rioja to Campo de Borja
Apologies are in order for the lack of blog posts recently. Our European tour continues but Spain was a whirlwind of constant activity leaving
The Demise of In Pursuit of Balance
One of the most vitriolic debates in the wine world over the past few years has been about balance in a wine—what it is and
A Grand Crus System for U.S Wines?
In France the best parcels within vineyards (or perhaps the ones with the best reputation) are known as Grand Crus, and you pay top dollar
Why?
“We can turn water into wine in 15 minutes.” So claims the Ava Winery, a San Francisco start-up that is making synthetic wine without grapes
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 